Archive for February, 2009

I know you want to get into better shape. I know you’re tired of being embarrassed to wear summer clothes. But you can’t go from where you are to looking like a fitness model or bodybuilder instantly. Gradual change is the only viable choice, no matter how frustrated you are.

This is an especially frustrating idea for guys to deal with. It’s our nature to dive head first into something new, damn the torpedoes and full steam ahead and all that. We sit in front of a computer all week at the office, then foolishly expect to be able to beat our teenager at basketball on the weekend. We have a hard time accepting that we’re not high school athletes anymore.

That said, we should look at this realistically. You don’t look the way you want, or you wouldn’t be reading this. The reason you don’t have the body you want is because of the way you live your life. If you want to make major changes in your physique, you’re going to have to make some pretty significant changes in your life. It’s going to take a lot to go from where you are now to looking like you could be on the cover of a fitness magazine. But there are two problems with making the transition all at once.

The first is killing yourself. If you are really out of shape, you could kill yourself trying to change too fast. That’s why you should see a doctor before starting a major workout program. If you try to go from your sedentary lifestyle & unhealthy eating habits to major workouts and eating like a fitness model in one leap, your body is going to freak  out. Too much change too fast is too hard on your body. Your body needs a chance to adjust to new exercise and eating patterns. You’ll get ill or hurt yourself.

If you switch all at
once, your head is going to freak out too. You’ll find it hard to do the full exercise program, and your stomach will demand its daily extra-cheese pizza. You won’t see any results right away, and you’ll give up in disgust.

Finally, if you make all the changes at once and succeed in avoiding a physical or mental breakdown, you’ll be missing something else. You won’t know what works for you. Are the dietary changes working, or was your new diet useless with great results from the workouts? Would you get better results from making more dietary changes or working out more? There’s no way to know.

None of this would be a big deal if you could jump right into a program that let you get fit without having to adjust anything. But that’s rare. Most of the time, you need to make adjustments as you go along to keep the progress coming. You can’t tell which things to adjust if you went crazy and changed your entire lifestyle at one.

Gradual change is a better way. By changing one thing at a time, for example skipping the milkshake at lunch, you can start moving in the right direction without too much stress. Your body can easily adapt to small changes. You won’t freak out and quit because it is too hard. Instead, you will have your first small success under your belt and be ready to move on to greater fitness.

So there’s the secret to success. Change gradually for the best results. You won’t get there as fast as you would if you could dive in head first and change everything at once, but if that worked, you would already have the body you want, right?

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24
Feb

Weight Watchers Program Review

   Posted by: author1    in Health and Fitness, Popular Diets

Weight Watchers is one of the most popular weight loss programs on the market today, and recently, the program has experienced changes. They have made changes in order to make the program more inclusive.

The Basics

Those who participate in Weight Watchers use a POINTS® system. People subtract points every time they eat a food. Participants start off with a number of points and they subtract points when they eat.

Meetings are also available every seven days for those in the program. Once there, they will weigh in and then get to talk to other members of the group and listen to leaders.

The Cons

Weigh ins can be stressful when people are retaining water or have hit a slump in their weight loss, the weekly weigh ins can end up bringing them down.

Other Points

It is important to note a small fee is charged for meetings. With the fee comes full access to meetings and the support of the online tools. Many people benefit from this part of the program. They are able to use the meetings for guidance during their weight loss journey.

Extra Choices

People can follow the plan and eat chocolate, cereal, bread, and frozen meals, just to name a few. With these choices, more people are expected to sign up for the plan. It is not as restrictive as it once was.

Does it Work?

Based on the reviews of Weight Watchers we’ve seen, here is our conclusion. This plan has managed to help a large number of people lose weight. Those who follow the plan as they should can lose weight, but they need to incorporate exercise and healthy foods as well. Also, some foods make exercise more effective, and dieters need to think about that when they are choosing the food they are going to eat. It works when people use everything the program gives them.

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Eventually, we all need to use an anti wrinkle face cream. At first, it sounds simple to visit our local cosmetics counter and buy a anti wrinkle cream to erase the years from our face. However, if you’ve ever shopped for skin products, you know it’s not that simple.

Perhaps the hardest part about shopping for anti wrinkle creams is that there are so many available. Serums, creams, lotions and special formulations of all types promise to make you look years younger. How can you make it easier to get the best solution for your skin’s needs?

First of all, it’s important to make sure you’re treating your skin well prior to adding an anti aging formula into your routine. For starters, you should be cleansing your face twice per day with a gentle facial cleanser designed to remove makeup, dirt and oil from your skin.

Ideally you should start as soon as possible to prevent premature aging. The best way to do this is avoid too much exposure to damaging sun rays and wear sunscreen for skin protection. Sun damage is a leading cause of wrinkles and aging skin so it makes sense to use prevention as part of your overall anti aging skin care plan.

When you first start to notice a change in your skin, sometimes a simple hydrating lotion is all that’s needed. If, however, you’ve already started using moisturizing lotion or cream on a regular basis, you probably need something a bit more powerful. This is where it gets interesting.

Normally your initial need for anti aging treatments will begin sometime in your 30’s. That’s when fine lines commonly start to make their appearance along with other typical signs of aging. Even though you’ll need to enhance your skin care routine slightly, you probably won’t need heavy creams and serums at this point. Of course, we are all unique and it depends a lot on how well you’ve taken care of your skin previously.

When you reach your late thirties, forties and up, it’s likely you’ll need a more powerful solution to solve the variety of aging conditions appearing. Wrinkles, sagging skin, crow’s feet and skin discoloration are just some of the difficulties you may experience. There will be a number of products to choose from spanning a wide range of prices. Many women even opt for cosmetic treatments performed by a professional.

Regardless if you decide to go with a comprehensive anti aging system containing multiple products, professional treatments or a single age-fighting solution such as LifeCell cream, keep in mind that you’ll need to give your chosen treatment method a chance to work before you try another product. This often means using a product for a month or so to see the effect it’s having on your skin. Top of the line products will come with a guarantee so you’ll be able to return the product after giving it a chance to provide results.

Above all, keep in mind that every anti wrinkle face cream is not the same. It might be necessary to experiment a bit before you find a solution that really works for you. Also, as you age you may need to keep adjusting your skin care routine to address the new concerns you are facing. Just remember to stick with good product lines that have a policy of standing behind their products. You’ll save a lot of money that way and get an effective skin care solution at the same time.

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